AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3394 vs 2718
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25842 vs 23172

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	12 Jan 2021 vs December 2019
L3 cache	32 MB vs 32MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3394 vs 2718
PassMark - CPU mark	25842 vs 23172

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3394

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25842

23172

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3394	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	25842	23172
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7120

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	December 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000456
Place in performance rating	559	556
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Number of USB ports	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)